Hey guys, today I put together a product review video of Starblend Powders by Mehron. Check it out if you are curious about combining powders with face painting It’ll give you a fast and easy way to block colors/put down base colors for loads of designs!

Hi Philadelphia, I was really impressed how you could paint a butterfly on your face! well done. I haven’t tried the starblend powders yet, but now that I have seen how well it covers and how easy it is to apply I am going to purchase some. I am one of the directors of the first Australian face and body painters convention happening in Melbourne in September this year. You can visit our web site at Wonderdownunder.com.au It would be great to see you there! Thanks for all your advice and I visit your site on a regular basis. I think it’s fantastic. It is really user friendly and you make me feel that” I can do this” With some other Artists I feel really intimidated. Thanks again.
Cheers,
Claire Sunderland

Hello Philadelphia,
I just joined your site not to long ago and I am really enjoying it. I got into face painting a few years ago and now I do enjoy it. Though I do need tips and that is what you provide on your video here that I saw of the butter fly. I love the orange/red combination and how you designed that butterfly.

I live in Canada and was wondering about getting supplies in Canada, I will check my local art store, but, maybe you know.

I was also wondering how much you charge customers, I was charging $2 half face and 4$ whole face. what do you charge?

Hi Philidelphia!!!!
I really really like the starblend powders, i have some of the lighter colors and i am definitely going to some of the bolder colors. I have face painted at a rodeo and it was so hot that the paints would not hardly dry so I could paint over them. This would be perfect.
Thanks so much I love all your insight. I am growing with my face painting business and loving every minute of it..

Thanks for the Starblend tutorials, Phil, especially pleased to see how you do your stunning butterflys! I’m also trialling Detailz now on the strength of your recommendation!
I’ve been using a Starblend palette in conjunction with a Paradise AQ palette for a while now and love the combination. I’m always looking for a good black and white though. I have used Global, Derivan and Tim Gratton, but although they are good for brushwork, they aren’t good for base. I’d like to give Wolfe Bros. a try, (you mention them in your video) but have heard they can be hard to wash off, which is always a concern of parents. Would the application of a barrier cream prior to painting help?

I l great for like your video and its great that you are putting these on for us to view. I am just getting started in fact on july 4th I will be doing our family reunion face painting. thought it would bring some fun for the kids and young adults . I would like to do parties and learn balloon sculpting to go along with it. do you have something I can go my for prices. I don’t know what is a good price without being to high but I would like to make some money too since my husband and I only get 900.00 a month.
I love what I have saw so far.
I will watch all I can tonight.
thanks
Rose

Dear Philadelphia, First, I want to express the tremendous value I have already found in the face painting packet with tips and designs that i purchased from you. I was especially impressed with the format and comprehensive coverage of pertinent information. I am fascinated with the StarBlend powders that you reviewed and demonstrated. If your video was a real-time video, I am very impressed with the apparent ease and swiftness of the application. I am going to try them. I will definitely let you know how I like them. Thank you for your research and willingness to share new and perhaps not so obvious products for our artform. Cheers, Sally Dwyer

*** Cindy asked: “How well does it stay on?”
I’ve found it stays on just as long and weel as cake paints!

*** Jo Tomlinson asked: “I’d like to give Wolfe Bros. a try, (you mention them in your video) but have heard they can be hard to wash off, which is always a concern of parents. Would the application of a barrier cream prior to painting help?”

I’ve found that Wolfe Bros comes off fine with soap and water. Bur test it out on your skin, and test it with a barrier cream to see if there’s really any big difference I say.

*** Esperanza Martinez asked: “I’d also like to know if you prefer wolk bros. to snazaroo.”

I love them both, but I prefer using Wolfe Bros for their white cake paint. Its very strong and great for doing linework and detail over other colors.

Hi, I watched your Star Blend video. Good! Another note about why some folks might not like it. (I love it ). Especially in Summer kids get wet with sweat and the powder grabs the wet areas and turns a darker shade thus making it not as pretty. So I recommend giving them a paper towel to dry their faces. Thanks, Debbie AKA Daisy

Hi, Good video. Another reason why some don’t like Star Blend. . . In the summer the kids faces are wet with sweat. The powder grabs the wet areas and turns darker there. I give them a paper towel to dry their face or dry it my self when using a design that includes powder.
There is also a great battery powered fan at Walmart and sport stores now. About 12″ X 12″ X 3″. It blows hard and it fits on my face paint rolling cart easy. It’s narrow so it doesn’t take up much room on the table. The batteries last very well too! Great to keep the air moving at me, and if you have your line come from behind you it will hit the next kid you will paint and they can see your painting design in progress for entertainment. Thanks, Debbie

Hi, Good video. Another reason why some don’t like Star Blend. . . In the summer the kids faces are wet with sweat. The powder grabs the wet areas and turns darker there. I give them a paper towel to dry their face or dry it my self when using a design that includes powder.
There is also a great battery powered fan at Walmart and sport stores now. About 12″ X 12″ X 3″. It blows hard and it fits on my face paint rolling pouch easy. I put a strap and “Don’t Touch” stickers on it. It’s narrow so it doesn’t take up much room on the table. The batteries last very well too! Great to keep the air moving at me, and if you have your line come from behind you it will hit the next kid you will paint and they can see your painting design in progress for entertainment. Thanks, Debbie

Thank you so much! I absolutely need the starblend powders after seeing the quick coverage you achieved! And to not have to wait for the paint to dry is a dream come true. This should cut design time in half! What a great product!

I was glad to find this video with your opinion on the Starblend powders. It was very helpful and thorough. I also appreciate your recommendation on the Wolfe Brothers white cake. I’ll have to try these products.

It would be very helpful for you to actually demonstrate the use of the product. I use it all the time but I wanted to share with friends and this video isn’t much help as it does not show a demonstration of the products. I really love the StarBlend product and recommend it often.

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Philadelphia,
I have bought several StarBend powders thinking it would be helpful in doing tigers and such…but I don’t know what I am doing wrong…my star blend looks like “loose” powder after I started using them. I really don’t like them…someone told me you could use them wet or dry. Want to use dry but they are SOOO MESSY…what am I doing wrong?

I bought several smoothie’s from Silly Farm, but they did not last. All I got from them was one face. I don’t think you could wet them and you need to use them dry. I saw that at another site. Do you know where I could get lollipop sponges..